Neighborhood · Redding, CA

Le Mesa Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,288 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

Le Mesa is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Redding with 1 census tract and a population of 4,288 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,455/month sits 6% higher than the Redding citywide average ($1,379).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Le Mesa vs Redding How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.4% +49%

Redding: 31.2%

Average gross rent

$1,455 +6%

Redding: $1,379

Average HH income

$87,808 +26%

Redding: $69,443

Poverty rate

6.1% -55%

Redding: 13.6%

Renter share

27.2% -40%

Redding: 45.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Le Mesa and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why Le Mesa scores 5.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

27% renter households · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

6.1% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

Le Mesa vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Le Mesa

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06089011401	5.6	4,288	46%	$1,455

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 25%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 55%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 38%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Le Mesa

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

10.4%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
11.8%Food insecurity
11.5%SNAP enrollment
6.1%No health insurance
31.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Le Mesa

What is the eviction-risk score for Le Mesa?

Le Mesa scores 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Le Mesa compare to Redding overall?

Le Mesa scores 1.4 points lower than Redding overall (7/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,455 vs $1,379.

What is the average rent in Le Mesa?

Average gross rent in Le Mesa is $1,455/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Le Mesa residents are renters?

27% of Le Mesa households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Redding). The neighborhood has 4,288 residents.

Is Le Mesa a high social-vulnerability area?

Le Mesa sits in the 34th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Le Mesa for landlords?

Le Mesa carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Redding as a whole (7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Le Mesa?

Le Mesa has 4,211 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.8%), Hispanic / Latino (16.4%), Other / Multiracial (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Le Mesa

6.2 Westwood Manor 2 tracts · pop 8,711 7.7 Kutras Tract 3 tracts · pop 9,735 5.5 Mary Lake 2 tracts · pop 3,741 6.9 deer Creek Manor 2 tracts · pop 6,583

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Redding

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Le Mesa.

5.5 Pacific Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,810 5.4 Magnolia 1 tracts · pop 5,340 6.2 Parsons 1 tracts · pop 4,514 6.2 Westwood Manor 2 tracts · pop 8,711 6.3 Greenway 1 tracts · pop 4,955 6.3 Clover Creek Village 1 tracts · pop 3,322

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